Sanctuary Stories and prayer vigil at ICE detention center: 5 things to do

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Oct 10, 2018 at 2:35 PMOct 10, 2018 at 2:35 PM

Sanctuary Stories: Oct. 14 at 10:30 a.m., Winchester Unitarian Church, 478 Main St. Scriptures from many of the world’s faith traditions speak to the human need to welcome the stranger. Yet, the stories we read in today’s news tell another story. This service will reflect on the challenges immigrants to the United States have faced in the past year and other stories, stories of responding to the workings of xenophobia and racism with resistance and love.

Prayer Vigil at the ICE detention center: Oct. 14 at 2 p.m., 44 Bradston St., Boston. This vigil will be led by clergy and parishioners from Parish of the Epiphany and we are to be joined by members of other Winchester faith communities and groups/individuals who are passionate about immigration justice. All ages are welcome. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center houses detained immigrants from all over the US who are separated from their families, friends and support network. Members of Epiphany attend the monthly vigils (led by a different groups each month and supported by the Mass Communities Action Network - MCAN) to demonstrate to the detained, and the community at large, that they are not forgotten. A bus will depart from Parish of the Epiphany at 70 Church Street, Winchester promptly at 1:15 p.m. and will return before 4 p.m. Please contact winimmigrationjustice@gmail.com for further details and/or to reserve a place on the bus (space is limited).

Wright-Locke Farm Speaking Session: Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m. For the farm's last speaker series session of the season, the farm will host the CEO of Community Servings, David Waters. Community Servings is a Boston-based nonprofit that engages the community in preparing and delivering medically tailored meals to the chronically ill in Massachusetts. In his talk he will delve into the successful locals partnerships they’ve created to increase access to fresh produce in their kitchens, eliminate waste in the food system, and, ultimately, use food as a healing tool. He will also unveil findings from their recent study to show the real impact that good food can have on our healthcare system. Please RSVP at www.WLFarm.org/speaker-series/

Natya Blend: 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 19, St. Mary’s School, 162 Washington St., Winchester. Free. For information: http://wmcn.org/event/natya-blend; http://facebook.com/srabontiodissi. Indian Classical Dance and Music event. Natya Blend is an Indian classical dance and music program presented by the Sharanya School of Odissi in Winchester. The concert, themed “peace and justice,” will feature three of the nine ancient Indian classical dance forms of India: odissi, bharatnatyam and sattriya.

Coffee with the Winchester Star’s editor: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Oct. 24, Starbucks Coffee, 542 Main St., Winchester. Drop by to meet the Winchester Star editor and reporter Mariya Manzhos. We’d love to hear what topics you would like to see covered in the paper and hear your feedback about our coverage. Bring your story ideas or just come by to say hello! Email us: mmanzhos@wickedlocal.com